British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen visits the City of London

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8th November 2018
The Queen has officially opened a major new building in the City of London. On November 7th, Her Majesty visited the new Schroders Headquarters to mark a fresh chapter in the history of the firm which has traded in London for over two centuries. The offices, which have already been used by the international asset management company for the past two months, are at the Barbican and during her time…
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The Countess of Wessex remembers police officers killed in World War One

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7th November 2018
The Countess of Wessex has paid tribute to the hundreds of members of the Metropolitan Police who were killed in the First World War at a special commemoration in London. Sophie joined officers of all ranks at the memorial service held at St. Martin in the Fields at Trafalgar Square. During the service, marking the centenary of the end of the conflict, the Countess read ‘In Flanders Field’…
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British RoyalsKing Charles IIIPrince & Princess of WalesPrince PhilipPrincess Anne and FamilyQueen Elizabeth IIThe EdinburghsThe GloucestersThe KentsThe SussexesThe Yorks

Remembrance Week 2018: the Royal Family's tributes

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6th November 2018
As Remembrance Week gets underway, the Royal Family will lead tributes around the United Kingdom to those who have given their lives for their country in armed conflict. Remembrance Day takes place on the second Sunday in November, and this year it falls on November 11th…
British RoyalsKing Charles III

Prince Charles's visit to Nigerian city cancelled after deadly clashes in region

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6th November 2018
The Prince of Wales was supposed to be travelling to Jos in Nigeria on the final day of the visit to West Africa, but the visit has been cancelled amid security fears after violence in the region, it was announced on Monday on the advice of the British government. The Prince of Wales is said to be disappointed that he is unable to make the trip. The events that were planned in Jos will now be…
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Duke of Cambridge attends Submariners’ Remembrance Service and Parade

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5th November 2018
Yesterday, the Duke of Cambridge attended the Submariners’ Remembrance Service and Parade ahead of the centenary of the Armistice, which ended World War One on 11 November 1918 at 11 am Paris time (often dubbed “the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month”). Submarines played a substantial role throughout the First World War, and close to one-third of the Submarine…
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